NBA: Bob Finnan's three points and rumor mill

In this photo made March 9, 2012, Minnesota Timberwolves' Ricky Rubio, of Spain, is helped up after he went down in a collision with Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant during an NBA basketball game in Minneapolis. The Minnesota Timberwolves point guard will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL in his left knee, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Saturday, March 10, 2012. (AP Photo/ Jim Mone)

2. You don't see a transformation like the one shown by Cavs forward Alonzo Gee much in the NBA. His defensive effort against Thunder All-Star Kevin Durant on Friday was inspiring.

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3. There was a sequence in the Oklahoma City game in which there was a loose ball and players were diving all over the floor. They were scratching, biting and yanking. It looked like a rugby match. It was an amazing display of hustle and toughness.

Rumor mill

-- Chances have dimmed that the Cavs can get a first-round pick for point guard Ramon Sessions. If they do, it would be in the late 20s. They almost have to move him now, even if it's for a second-round pick. He's probably going to opt out of his contract at the end of the season. But they can't give him away.

-- Forward Antawn Jamison wants to stay with the Cavs the rest of the season. It appears as if the Cavs will oblige. The Cavs don't want to take back any salary in a possible deal. They can just let his contract expire at the end of the season.

-- Rumors say the Cavs continue to have an open dialogue with the Atlanta Hawks concerning small forward Marvin Williams. That rumor won't go away. One media report said forward Josh Smith's name has been added to those discussions. Some have suggested sending Jamison and Sessions to the Hawks for Williams and Smith. The Cavs would probably do that.

-- Several media outlets continue to talk about the Cavs buying out Jamison's contract. It just doesn't add up. He hasn't asked out and would like to remain with the Cavs the rest of the season. It's not as if the Cavs want to wash their hands of him. It's just the opposite. They love his presence in the locker room. It's not an accident that Tristan Thompson's locker is next to Jamison's. It would be a different case if Jamison wanted to play for a contender, but that hasn't been discussed.

-- Forward Omri Casspi, who has been worse coming off the bench than he was starting, hasn't been the same since he injured his knee working with the Israeli National team last summer.

-- Last year, the Cavs' shooting guard spot was as bad as any other team in the league. So what did the Cavs do to bulk up the position? They re-signed 36-year-old Anthony Parker. They realize some new blood is needed at the position.

-- Don't be shocked if Daniel Gibson's name is tossed around in some trade talks. All but $2.3 million of his 2012-13 contract is guaranteed. He's set to earn $4,792,332 next year.

-- The NBA has considered putting advertising on uniforms. Imagine a "Joe's Heating & Cooling" ad on the front of the Cavs jersey. It could come to that.